‘Donald, where’s your (long) trousers?’ Donald Trump has been busy of late, as one would expect in the days leading up to his inauguration. Following his recent criticism of the intelligence community, the president-elect has been told to ‘grow up’…
Holly in July The 8th of July to the 4th of August is the 8th month of the 13 month Lunar Celtic Calendar. Though now mostly associated with Christmas time, holly is in Celtic tradition, the tree associated with this…
Saturnalia in Ancient Rome The Night of December 17th is also the beginning of Saturnalia, an ancient Roman celebration of debauchery. This was in honour of the agricultural God Saturn and began around the 17th of December. It lasted a…
Christmas Spirit – Its Real Meaning “Christmas is about change. It’s a time we open our hearts before we open our presents.” (Toni Sorenson) The traditional purpose of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, who is…
The Spirit of Christmas We often hear the saying “ The Spirit of Christmas ”, but do we really ever stop to think what it is that fills us with this strange feeling once a year? Christmas is a time…
The Feast Day of Saint Stephen The feast day of Saint Stephen is often overlooked in its importance due to its close proximity to the celebration of Christmas day. In western churches this takes place on the 26TH of December…
The Star Card – Perfect for Christmas According to the Christian belief, two thousand years ago Three Wise Men came from the east to Bethlehem, guided by the brightest star, to visit the new-born child Jesus. This visit and the…
The Christmas Season Once again we find ourselves preparing for the Christmas Season, but it’s not just Christians who celebrate this time of year as we have Hanukkah also. It would appear to the ancients that this time of year…
Yule December Winter Solstice. December 21st is believed to be the shortest day of the year and many pagan and Christian festivals take place leading up to and around this time. From the days of the ancient Roman Saturnalia, to…